It’s time for me to start passing on some tips and recommendations for your trip to the Peninsula. Have a read of my article just published on www.heatheronhertravels.com – http://www.
Author: Dahlia
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I spent the morning on the beach watching some surfers have the time of their lives. This in itself is not a rare thing to see here
Beach cleaning starts at home
90 children from Leon’s local school, spent the morning cleaning their gorgeous beach from various plastics to old shoes washed up from the sea. It was great fun but more importantly, 
showed the children that keeeping rubbish off the beaches is extremely important. To read more about the local programme in place to keep rubbish off our beaches, go to http://www.comisionambiental.
Santa Teresa is officially the best beach in Central & South America
The secret that is the Nicoya Peninsula, specifically its beaches in Manzanillo and Santa Teresa, may be no more. Trip Advisor’s 2010 travelers choice awards puts Santa Teresa beach, just up the road from Casa Vista at the number one spot for the entire of Central and South America. Click here for more details….and come and stay with us to see for yourselves.
A historic weekend for Costa Rican politics
Did you know that this weekend saw the inauguration of the first female president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla? Contine reading
Monday 26th..the rains have come. Yippee!!
Never thought that I would see the day that I was grateful for rain coming but wow, it is such a relief after a hot season here in Manzanillo.
The key to living longer
Did you know the Nicoya Peninsula is one of only a few Blue zones in the world? Well now you do. They are places in the world where people live longer and healthier than anywhere else on earth. I know that I am living my life with more balance and I have even lost over 15lbs since arriving here. Now if that isn’t a living breathing blue zone example, then I don’t know what is. If you need to know more about Blue Zones, click here. Not only is this place better for your health, it’s better for the planets health. Happy Earth day and click hereto read about traveling greener.
The Manzanillo sandcastle competition
Manzanillo sandcastle competition. I cannot explain how fantastic it was to spend 6 hours crafting the biggest sandcastle I have ever made. 
Getting close to baby turtles
Getting close to baby turtles. Took the kids to the turtle sanctury yesterday at Caletus. Watched babies being released into the sea.
April front cover of American Vogue
Has anyone seem this months American Vogue? It has a stunning shot of the gorgeous model Giselle, fresh faced after the birth of her little boy. Wow. What a recovery! More importantly, the article tells of her staying in her costa rican jungle retreat.
